The simplest quantum model supporting the Kibble-Zurek mechanism of topological defect production: Landau-Zener transitions from a new perspective

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作者：

Damski, B

机构：

[1] Univ Hannover, Inst Theoret Phys, D-30167 Hannover, Germany

[2] Jagiellonian Univ, Inst Phys, PL-30059 Krakow, Poland

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PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS | 2005年 / 95卷 / 03期

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10.1103/PhysRevLett.95.035701

中图分类号：

O4 [物理学];

学科分类号：

0702 ;

摘要：

It can be shown that the dynamics of the Landau-Zener model can be accurately described in terms of the Kibble-Zurek theory of the topological defect production in nonequilibrium phase transitions. The simplest quantum model exhibiting the Kibble-Zurek mechanism is presented. A new intuitive description of Landau-Zener dynamics is found.

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